Complex proximal humeral fractures, especially in elderly patients, often require arthroplastic surgical treatment. Traditionally, shoulder hemiarthroplasty (HA) is the method of choice, resulting in ...

Proximal humerus fractures account for approximately 3 to 5% of all pediatric-adolescent fractures, with a higher incidence observed in older children, particularly between the ages of 10 and 15 years ...

Patients with proximal humerus fractures demonstrated substantially higher mortality rates than their matched control individuals from the general population over a 2-year period, with the highest ...

Open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) is a type of surgery used to repair broken bones that need to be put back together. During the surgery, some form of hardware is used to hold the bone in ...

The following is a summary of “Postoperative Treatment of Proximal Humerus Fractures with an Early Active Motion Protocol – A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trail,” published in the March 2025 ...

At most major medical centers, Orthopaedic Grand Rounds are lectures given by orthopaedic surgeons of national and international prominence, providing opportunities for faculty, residents, and fellows ...

(Editor's note: This post contains an image of a gruesome injury. Reader discretion is advised. This story has also been updated with new information.) The Detroit Lions lost many notable players to ...

The Detroit Lions lost many notable players to injury throughout the season, including yet another during their divisional round NFL playoff game against the Washington Commanders on Sunday. According ...

Thoracic ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (TOPLL) is a rare condition associated with ectopic bone formation in the thoracic spine. A long-term follow-up study from Japan shows ...

New Trauma Technology Expands Exactech's Equinoxe Shoulder System with Solutions for Proximal Humerus Fractures. GAINESVILLE, Fla., June 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Exactech, a global medical technology ...